Blur is an English alternative rock band. They began in London, England in 1989. They were a part of the 90’s Brit-Pop music movement. Blur’s rival was another famous English band called Oasis. Both bands would talk bad about the other band in music magazines. Blur became very famous in England. However, until 1997 […]
Billie Holiday is considered one of the greatest jazz singers ever. She was born in 1915. Her real name was Eleanora Fagan. She grew up in Baltimore, U.S. and had a painful childhood. She dropped out of school when she was 11-years old. Later, she was raped by a neighbor and removed from her mother’s […]
Fleetwood Mac is a British rock band that formed in 1967. Actually the only remaining original member is drummer Mick Fleetwood. Soon after starting they added bassist John McVie. They also added his wife, keyboardist Christine McVie. Early 1970s, they had modest success. However, some band members became tired and decided to leave the band. […]
Air’s name comes from the initials A.I.R. In French, it stands for “Amour, Imagination, Rêve,” which translates to “love, imagination and dream.” Their music is like electronic, rock and lounge music. The two band members are from France. Jean-Benoit Dunkell is in charge of vocals, piano, synthesizer, vibraphone, etc. Nicolas Godin is in charge of […]